Monthly Archives: January 2019

In the news – health & nutrition research

In this week’s article, we provide a roundup of some of the most recent health and nutrition related articles in the news, five items comprising:

  • Sit less and move more to reduce risk of early death, study says
  • Gum disease bug could play ‘central role’ in development of Alzheimer’s, scientists say
  • How diet is changing – the good and the bad
  • Nutritional habit change urged in pregnant women as omega-3 intakes ‘very low’
  • Keeping up vit D levels a no-brainer as deficiency linked to neural fault

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Last updated on 20th October 2022 by cytoffice

The role of nutrition during preconception and pregnancy

Planning a pregnancy is both an exciting and important time. It is always preferable for both mother and father to assess their health and nutrition before conceiving a child; which will optimise the chances of conception, wellbeing in pregnancy and the health of the baby.

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Last updated on 20th October 2022 by cytoffice

Lifestyle factors to improve digestive health

Digestive disorders and diseases affect millions of people worldwide and have a significant economical impact comprising health care costs and work absenteeism and presenteeism, in addition to decreased quality of life for sufferers.1 Our food choices are fundamental to digestive health, but there are other considerations such as:
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Last updated on 20th October 2022 by cytoffice

Vitamin B12 – why it is important and which form to choose

Vitamin B12 is an essential water-soluble vitamin, often highlighted for its role in energy production, red blood cell formation, DNA synthesis and prevention of pernicious anaemia. But, beyond the fact that it can be lacking in plant-based diets and should be consumed regularly, what do we really know about how this crucial nutrient functions within the body?

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Last updated on 20th October 2022 by cytoffice

Increasing the diversity of your diet

The 5 A Day message has been around for a long time and it has been shown that the number of vegetable and fruit portions consumed per day is directly correlated to health and inversely with risk of chronic diseases.

So, it’s great if you are getting 5 or more portions per day (6-8 of vegetables and 1-2 fruit is even better!!) however, even if reaching that goal, many people are consuming the same types of food every day and therefore lack diversity in their diet.

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Last updated on 9th February 2023 by cytoffice